Busk and stay-fastening.



l Patented Jan. l5, 1918.

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H. T. O'ZANNE.

BUSK AND STAY FASTENING.

APPucATloN FILED MAR. 2a. 1914.

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HENRY THOPHILE OZANNE, OFPARIS, FRANCE.

BUSK .AND STAY-FASTENING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented dan. f5, timid.

Application nled March 28, 191e. Serial No. 827,983.

To all whom it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY Tmorrrrnn ZANNE, a citizen of the Republic ofFrance, and a resident of Paris, France, have invented new and usefulImprovements in Bushs and Stay-Fastenings, which are fully set forth inthe following specification.

The busk according to the invention is characterized in that each studis carried by a metal plate projecting beyond the edge of the blade, inthe same fashion as the eyes, and in such a manner that the said plate,not being covered with fabric, the height of the stud may be reduced toa minimum, which permits of its engagement with the eye without play.rIlle interval existing between the two blades of the busk is filled bya supplementary blade connected to the fabric at one of the edges of thecorset.

T he invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in whichFigure 1 shows the two parts of the busk.

Fig. 2 shows the busk fastened.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line A--A Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 shows the busk fixed to the fabric of the corset.

Fig. 5 is a transverse section of the line B-B, Fig. 4.

As seen in the drawings the busk comprises two metal blades a and b, oneof which carries the eyes c, while the other carries the studs (l. Theplates in which the openings constituting the said eyes are formed arerigidly secured to the blade a, in such a manner that they projectlaterally.

The studs d, are each mounted upon a metal plate c, the plates e, beingrigidly secured to the blade b, so as to project laterally as shown inFig. 1.

The length of each plate e, is such that the corresponding eyes c, maybe applied to it., without touching the fabric of the corset, when thestud cl, may be inserted in the larger part of the opening in the saideye.

By following the above arrangements, the heightof the stem of the studd, may be so reduced that the head of the stud may be engaged with theeye without play.

rIhe busk so arranged has the following advantages 1. The two metalblades constituting the busk are placed and maintained at the same levelon the body.

2. As the studs are situated outside the blade the fabric of the corsetneed not be pierced for the passage of the studs.

3. As the studs have no play in the eyes there is no relative movementbetween the two parts of the husk, and accidental unfastening, pinchingof the skin, etc., are avoided.

LLL. The husk is fastened and unfastened in the ordinary manner.

Owing to the arrangement of the studs d, the two blades of the busk havea certain space between them. This is filled up by a supplementary bladeg, held in a gusset formed by the fabric of one of the sides of thecorset. (Fig. 5).

It is to be understood that the plates e, may be fixed upon the bladeZi, in any suitable manner. Similarly, the studs cl, may be solid withor fixed to the plates e, in any convenient way.

T he above arrangements are given by way of example only; the form,dimensions and details may be varied to suit special circumstanceswithout departing from the inven tion.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my saidinvention and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare thatwhat I claim is In a corset fastening. the combination of a pair ofblades completely covered by the fabric of the corset; a series of 'flatmetal plates rigidly secured to one blade and projecting laterallybeyond the edge thereof; and a. series of fiat metal plates rigidlysecured to the other blade and projecting laterally beyond the edgethereof directly toward the first-named series; the plates of one seriesbeing provided with longitudinal eye openings, and the plates of theother series being provided at their free ends with headed studsengageable directly in said op i.. l;- the stems of said studsllnrvi.ngt the till same thickness as the plates wherein saidspecification inthe presence of two subscribopenings are formed, and thelength of the ing Witnesses. plates to which said studs are xed bein@ 4T a T such as to permit the engagement of th HERY THLOPHILE OZANAE' 5studs in said openings without touching the Witnesses:

said fabric covering said blades. Emma Daunen In testimony whereof Ihaveslgnetl thisl CEAS. P; Pussy- Copies of this patent ma-yVWA beobtained, fon ye..ce11tsreauxml,bgpaudlessxig therfcommssioner ofPatents,

Washington, D. C.

